Spirit Airlines kicked off an autistic four-year-old child who could not keep his mask on, even though his parents had a doctor’s note and he had no trouble on his outbound Spirit flights without a mask. Spirit Airlines Kicks...
Photo Essay: Washington National Airport
My favorite U.S. airport is Washington National, located in the Commonwealth of Virginia (though bearing a District of Columbia address). I love not only its central location, but the beautiful architecture of both its old and new terminals. This...
FAA Extends Zero-Tolerance Policy For Disruptive Airline Passengers
With more than 500 cases since last December, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is extending its harsher no-tolerance policy for disruptive passengers on airlines. FAA Extends No-Tolerance Policy For Disruptive Airline Passengers In January, the FAA implemented a zero-tolerance...
Norwegian Air Is Dead. Long Live Norse Atlantic Airways.
When it comes to transatlantic travel, Norwegian Air is dead. But in its place comes a new budget airline that hopes to fly 787s on transatlantic routes. Welcome aboard Norse Atlantic Airways. Norse Atlantic Airways, The Successor To Norwegian...
Review: United Airlines CRJ-550 First Class
The United Airlines CRJ-550 offers the most spacious and comfortable regional jet experience in the skies. This review covers my first class journey from Newark to Washington, DC. United Airlines CRJ-550 First Class Review For a background on the...
United Airlines Celebrates A Major Milestone
United Airlines will return to positive core cash burn for the month of March. That doesn’t mean profit, but it’s a huge milestone and step in the right direction. United Airlines Predicts Positive Cash Burn In January, United disclosed...
The Incredible Value Of Frequent Flyer Programs
The pandemic has clarified one issue we long-suspected but now have numbers to back-up: airlines are in the loyalty business to make money and those frequent flyer programs are the reason why airlines performed so well financially prior to...
Oneworld Award Space Bonanza – Four Business Class Seats Per Flight
Two of my favorite oneworld carriers have released a glut of award space for travel in early 2022 – many flights have four award seats. If you have the points, now is a great time to book travel for...
United Airlines Launches Spring Break “Pi Day” Sale
Happy π Day! To commemorate this day of mathematics, United is launching a flash sale to spring break destinations. United Airlines Pi Day Sale Pi (π ) is the ratio of the circumference of any circle to the diameter of...
COVID Spring Break: Flights, Airports Are Full
Despite the ongoing pandemic, COVID isn’t stopping spring break with flights and airports full. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or...
What It’s Like to Fly With Spirit Airlines Gold Status
Spirit Airlines transformed its Free Spirit loyalty program. Here’s what it’s like to fly with Spirit Airlines Gold status. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t...
A Cool New Way To Board A Plane, But Good Luck…
Brazilian airline Azul deserves great credit for its innovative new boarding process, even though I am skeptical that it will work in theory. New Azul Boarding Process Is Great…In Theory In what appears more like a Disneyland ride than...
Photo Tour: JetBlue A321neo With New Mint Business Class
I’ve written about JetBlue’s fabulous new business class product debuting later this year onboard the Airbus A321neo. A friend of mine toured the new cabin yesterday and sent me a number of photos I want to share with you....
Man Faces Stiff Prison Sentence After Urinating On His Seat During Alaska Airlines Flight
A Colorado man faces up to 20 years in jail and a $250,000 fine after refusing to wear a mask then standing up and urinating onboard an Alaska Airlines flight. Man Faces Up To 20 Years In Prison After...
Review: United Club Newark (EWR)
This lounge is now closed for remodeling. It will re-open in 2023. In the meantime, you can visit the C123 lounge. While not much has structurally changed since my last review of this lounge in 2018, I thought a...
Texas Grandpa Receives Sweet Offer From Waldorf Astoria
A cute story to end the week featuring a grandpa, a “Waldorf Astoria” and a real Waldorf Astoria. Texas Storm Lands Grandpa Holley In Waldorf Astoria Ezell Holley is 91 years old and lives in Dallas. Like millions of...
Review: United Airlines 787-10 Polaris Business Class [2021]
As the pandemic hits its first anniversary, what can you expect onboard a transcontinental flight on United in the forward cabin? This review covers United Airlines Polaris business class onboard the 787-10 Dreamliner from Los Angeles to Newark. United...
Horrible: Uber Driver Attacked By Vicious Female Trio
Profanity. Racial slurs. Assault. Pepper spray. All in one Uber ride? For what? Asking a passenger to wear a mask. Uber Driver Viciously Attacked By Three Women In San Francisco For, Subhakar Khadka, this nightmare became a reality earlier this...
One Year Later, JetBlue Rolls Back Another Coronavirus Policy
As we look back upon all the ups and downs of the last year, JetBlue finds itself right back where it started when after rolling back another coronavirus policy: back-to-front boarding. Boarding has reverted to pre-pandemic zone boarding as...
After The Pandemic, I Will Go Back To China
My friend Gary Leff penned a thoughtful piece explaining why he will not return to Mainland China, even after pandemic-related travel restrictions are lifted. My viewpoint differs from his. Why I Will Continue To Visit China After The Pandemic...
